CIA Somm Sommit The CIA Somm Summit is a best way to learn wine. This is especially true if you want to learn wine for the Court of Master Sommeliers or Masters of Wine. If you are a sommelier, wine director, or in the trade you might find it interesting to check out the CIA […]
Wine and Food Holidays in Basque Country Spain How to Plan a Great Wine and Food Holiday in Basque Country Spain When I was 14 years old, I remember the first day of my Spanish class in Junior High. I walked into the classroom. When I caught my first glimpse of my professor, my heart
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Simonsig Estate Do you LOVE Best South African Wine Simonsig Estate wine from South Africa? I do! Until recently, it was hard to find South African wine exported in the USA. Today, producers like Simonsig Winery Estates are VERY present in the USA market. Simonsig Estate You can find South African wines in large boutique
Pasqua 11 Minutes Rose TreVenezie IGT Lucky to experience these two wines! The Pasqua 11 Minutes Rose TreVenezie IGT was one of the better Italian rose wines I’ve had. It is a blend of Corvina (50%) and Syrah (15%) along with an unexpected lift from Trebbiano di Lugana (35%) and Carmenere (10%). This wine
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Hess Collection Winery If you love art and wine, you are eager to visit the Hess Collection winery in California’s Napa Valley. You might have heard about Hess Collection Chardonnay, rich and buttery, and available in your higher end supermarket or fine wine shop. Hess Collection Winery makes wine from many different wine varieties including
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Clos Pegase Estate Winery Visiting Clos Pegase Estate Winery in the Calistoga AVA of Napa Valley When people think of Clos Pegase Estate Winery in the Napa Valley, they think of mainly three things: 1. Clos Pegase Chardonnay 2. Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 3. The famous architecture of the Clos Pegase Estate Winery, and the
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3 Most Romantic Wines What is the best wine for romantic night? Or the most romantic wine? You will find many romantic wines, but the best 3 romantic wines are sparkling wines. Many people like to celebrate with romance sparkling wine, like Champagne. … and you must agree, there is something about the
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Maxville Winery Maxville Winery Cabernet Sauvignon winemaker George Bursick of Maxville Wine Speaks “We focus on the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety,” says George Bursick, executive winemaker at Maxville Winery in the Chiles Valley AVA. Chiles Valley is in the Napa Valley, just 20 minutes from bustling St. Helena with its shops and restaurants down the
The World Atlas of Wine Like many of you, I’ve been buying enormous, weighty wine books and atlases with each new edition, as there is always important and exciting information. The World Atlas of Wine by Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson is an excellent book. As soon as it came out, I raved about
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Conn Creek Winery Napa Valley Barrel Blending Do you love Napa Valley winery events, not just tasting Napa Valley wine itself? Yes, I can relate. We all love to book a Napa Valley Wine Experience. This typically means tasting the wine in the tasting room. We can even book a food and wine pairing experience.
7 Powerful Stories: Chappellet Pritchard Hill If you are traveling to California’s Napa Valley, you will want to experience the Chappellet Pritchard Hill Winery Tour and Tasting. Chappellet Pritchard Hill is one of the most famous wineries in California’s Napa Valley. The Chappellet Family has been crafting wine here for more than five decades. The
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Pairing White Burgundy and Pinot Noir La Paulée du Meursault Wine Pairing Lunch 2018 Imagine yourself a chef. Your mission is to present a four course food and wine pairing menu for the 2018 La Paulee du Meursault lunch. The focus is always on pairing White Burgundy and Pinot Noir with food. Most important, each
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